Zip code 96796: Waimea, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96796?

96796 is assigned to Waimea, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96796 in?

96796 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96796?

About 1,840 people live in 96796, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96796 in?

96796 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96796?

The median household income in 96796 is $89,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 96796?

The closest zip codes to 96796 are 96769, 96747, 96716, 96705, 96741.

Residential delivery areaKauai CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

1,840

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$770K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,612/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

983 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 96796

96796 is a suburban zip code in Waimea, Hawaii (Kauai County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 1,840 people live here, or 983 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,205 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $769,700, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,612 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and food service.

How 96796 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.7
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.114th of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%16th of 90 in HI
Median home value$769,700
90th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10045th of 81 in HI
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%39th of 89 in HI
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.925th of 90 in HI
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%39th of 86 in HI
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%36th of 84 in HI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%38th of 89 in HI
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%25th of 85 in HI
Median gross rent$1,612
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97153rd of 80 in HI
Median household income$89,205
61st
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38949th of 82 in HI
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%70th of 89 in HI
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%14th of 89 in HI
Per capita income$39,118
47th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00551st of 90 in HI
Population density983/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi29th of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%65th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%58th of 90 in HI
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%45th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%61st of 85 in HI
Median earnings per worker$41,458
26th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69968th of 87 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45163rd of 85 in HI
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min64th of 88 in HI
Homeownership rate48.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%76th of 85 in HI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%69th of 85 in HI
Population1,840
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23570th of 90 in HI
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%74th of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%77th of 89 in HI
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%82nd of 89 in HI

Measure	96796	Kauai	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	76.7	76.8	76.1	61.4	99th	14th of 90
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	22.4%	20.5%	17.2%	94th	16th of 90
Median home value	$769,700	$873,200	$839,100	$332,700	90th	45th of 81
Self-employed workers	14.2%	14.4%	11.2%	10%	88th	39th of 89
Median age	45.5	43.1	40.9	38.9	87th	25th of 90
Housing vacancy	14.5%	22.4%	13.3%	10.1%	85th	39th of 86
Rent-burdened renters	57%	52%	56.7%	51.1%	74th	36th of 84
Veterans	7.4%	6.4%	8%	6.2%	71st	38th of 89
Broadband access	94.4%	94.3%	92%	91%	70th	25th of 85
Median gross rent	$1,612	$1,870	$1,971	$1,413	62nd	53rd of 80
Median household income	$89,205	$97,668	$100,389	$80,734	61st	49th of 82
Government workers	15.2%	17.7%	21.7%	14.5%	61st	70th of 89
Tech workers	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	60th	14th of 89
Per capita income	$39,118	$43,836	$46,005	$44,673	47th	51st of 90
Population density	983/sq mi	119/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	29th of 90
Foreign-born residents	8%	14.4%	17.9%	14.1%	43rd	65th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	30.1%	36.1%	35.7%	40th	58th of 90
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.2%	20.7%	22%	39th	45th of 90
Poverty rate	8.5%	9.1%	10%	12.5%	35th	61st of 85
Median earnings per worker	$41,458	$45,271	$50,699	$49,666	26th	68th of 87
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.446	0.451	0.483	21st	63rd of 85
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	22.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	19th	64th of 88
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.2%	68.6%	63%	65.2%	16th	76th of 85
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4%	3.6%	8.4%	5th	69th of 85
Population	1,840	73,731	1,445,235	334,922,499	3rd	70th of 90
Work from home	3.1%	8.6%	9.6%	15.1%	3rd	74th of 90
Healthcare workers	4.8%	7.1%	9.1%	9.7%	3rd	77th of 89
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	82nd of 89

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian27%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander13%
Other0%
Multiracial30%

Diversity index

76.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 655
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

96796

$89,205

Kauai Co.

$97,668

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,118

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96796

$769,700

Kauai Co.

$873,200

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96796

$1,612

Kauai Co.

$1,870

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 766
Owner-occupied: 48.2%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Food service

13%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96796	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,481	$74,888
Service	$24,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,303	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Waimea
State: Hawaii
County: Kauai County
Center point: 21.9619° N, 159.6678° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waimea (unincorporated)99% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 96796

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96769	Makaweli, HI	3.2 mi	292	$46,250	—
96747	Kaumakani, HI	3.9 mi	1,012	$95,625	—
96716	Hanapepe, HI	5.6 mi	2,650	$105,000	$716,500
96705	Eleele, HI	7.7 mi	2,522	$118,438	$777,200
96741	Kalaheo, HI	9.8 mi	6,183	$110,873	$953,200
96752	Kekaha, HI	11 mi	3,809	$90,174	$682,900
96765	Lawai, HI	11 mi	513	$102,679	$864,600
96756	Koloa, HI	14 mi	6,448	$99,274	$969,800
96714	Hanalei, HI	15 mi	1,592	$132,448	$1,209,000
96766	Lihue, HI	17 mi	17,526	$100,678	$793,000
96715	Hanamaulu, HI · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
96722	Princeville, HI	21 mi	2,377	$100,938	$1,431,600

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Questions about 96796

What city is zip code 96796?

96796 is assigned to Waimea, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96796 in?

96796 is in Kauai County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96796?

About 1,840 people live in 96796, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96796 in?

96796 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96796?

The median household income in 96796 is $89,205.

What zip codes are near 96796?

The closest zip codes to 96796 are 96769, 96747, 96716, 96705, 96741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96796, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.